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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
CLASS X EXAMINATION
MAY 2015
Chemistry Paper I
Time: 35 minutes Marks: 25

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read each question carefully.
2. Answer the questions on the separate answer sheet provided. DO NOT write your answers on the
question paper.
3. There are 100 answer numbers on the answer sheet. Use answer numbers 1 to 25 only.
4. In each question there are four choices A, B, C, D. Choose ONE. On the answer grid black out
the circle for your choice with a pencil as shown below.
Candidates Signature

5. If you want to change your answer, ERASE the first answer completely with a rubber, before
blacking out a new circle.
6. DO NOT write anything in the answer grid. The computer only records what is in the circles.
7. You may use a simple calculator if you wish.
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1.

The following equilibrium reaction is exothermic in the forward direction.

2
CoCl 4(aq)
+ 6H 2 O (l)

+2

[Co(H 2 O) 6 ](aq)
+ 4Cl (aq)

When the temperature is increased, the mixture becomes blue. This colour change shows that
the concentration of
Cl has increased and CoCl 4 2 has decreased.

B.

CoCl 42 has increased and Cl has decreased.

C.

[Co(H 2 O) 6 ]+2 has increased and H2O has decreased.

D.

[Co(H 2 O) 6 ]+2 has increased and CoCl 4 2 has decreased.

Potential Energy

The reaction of iron with sulphur is exothermic. Which of the following energy level diagrams
represents the given reaction CORRECTLY?

Potential Energy

2.

A.

Reactants

Products

Products

Reactants
Reaction Pathway

Reaction Pathway

Reactants

Products

Reaction Pathway
C

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Potential Energy

Potential Energy

Products

Reactants

Reaction Pathway
D

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3.

What will be the unit of equilibrium constant Kc for the given reaction?
N 2(g) + 3H 2(g)

4.

A.

mol dm 3

B.

mol 1 dm +3

C.

mol 2 dm 4

D.

mol 2 dm +6

Which type of ions will be obtained upon dissociation of potassium ferocyanide, K4[Fe(CN)6]?
A.
B.
C.
D.

5.

2NH 3(g)

Simple cation and simple anion

Simple anion and complex cation
Simple cation and complex anion
Complex cation and complex anion

The given diagram represents the reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with zinc metal.
Which of the following products will be obtained as a result of this reaction?

Cork
Glass tube

Conical flask
Dilute sulphuric acid
Zinc granules
A.
B.
C.
D.
6.

Zinc sulphate and water vapours

Zinc sulphide and hydrogen gas
Zinc sulphate and hydrogen gas
Zinc hydroxide and sulphur dioxide gas

Which of the following is the pH of 0.001M solution of KOH?

A.
B.
C.
D.

10
11
12
13

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7.

The following chemical structures are examples of

OH

CH3

I
A.
B.
C.
D.
8.

III

acyclic compounds.
alicyclic compounds.
aromatic compounds.
heterocyclic compounds.

Which functional group gives a positive Fehlings test?

A.
B.
C.
D.

9.

II

Carboxylic acid group

Aldehydic group
Ketonic group
Ether linkage

Which of the following is NOT an isomer of C5H12?

H
H

H
H

H
A

H
H
H
H

C
H

H
H

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H
H

C
H

H
C

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10.

Which of the following represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

A.
B.
C.
D.

11.

C5H12
C6H10
C7H16
C8H18

A substitution reaction takes place when bromine reacts with

H
C

HO

H
C

H
H

H
C

C
12.

Which of the following acids is produced by the oxidation of acetylene with alkaline potassium
permanganate?

HO

O
OH

OH

H
D

All of the following are fat soluble vitamins EXCEPT

vitamin A.
vitamin B.
vitamin D.
vitamin E.
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OH

A.
B.
C.
D.

C
B

13.

OH

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14.

A detergent company receives complaints from their customers that one of their detergents is
inefficient against starch based stains. On investigation, it is found that an enzyme that breaks
down starch based stains is missing in the detergent.
Which of the following is the missing enzyme?
A.
B.
C.
D.

15.

Lipase
Lactase
Protease
Amylase

Which of the following monomers is found in a protein molecule?

CH3

O
H2N

H3C

COOH

NH2
H

O
O

NC

OH
H2 N

NH2

H
C
16.

Sucrose gives one unit of glucose and one unit of fructose on

A.
B.
C.
D.

17.

reduction.
hydrolysis.
condensation.
decomposition.

Which of the following is a long-term effect of increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A.
B.
C.
D.

18.

Melting of glaciers and ice bergs

Suffocation and ultimate death of fish
Loss of heat energy from the earths surface
Increased respiratory problems for asthmatic patients

Which of the following processes helps in decreasing global warming?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Respiration
Combustion
Deforestation
Photosynthesis

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19.

Which of the following reactions, under normal conditions, would help to maintain a balance in
ozone concentrations in the stratosphere?
I.
II.

20.

O3 + O 2O 2

III.
IV.

O + O O 2
O 2 + O O3

A.
B.
C.
D.

I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV

Sugar is an organic compound while water is not, but it is still soluble in water. This happens
because between the sugar and the water molecules there exists
A.
B.
C.
D.

21.

O 3 + Cl O 2 + OCl

a dipole dipole force of attraction.

an ion dipole force of attraction.
a covalent bond.
a hydrogen bond.

A student heated temporary hard water in an electric kettle. After some time, he finds layers of
scale around the walls of the kettle.
The layers of scale are due to the deposition of
A.
B.
C.
D.

22.

calcium chloride.
calcium carbonate.
calcium sulphate.
calcium bicarbonate.

Run-off from agricultural lands that are exposed to fertilizers and pesticides enters into water
bodies causing pollution.
Which of the following washed-away salts causes an over growth of algae in water that could
lead to the death of aquatic animals?
A.
B.
C.
D.

23.

Sulphate salts
Phosphate salts
Carbonate salts
Bicarbonate salts

The process which is based on the differences in densities of the metallic ore and gangue
particles is known as
A.
B.
C.
D.

smelting.
froth flotation.
gravity separation.
electromagnetic separation.
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24.

One of the reactions that takes place during the formation of urea is as follows.
H 2 NCOONH 4(s) H 2 NCONH 2(s) + X (g)

The by-product X in the above reaction is

A.
B.
C.
D.
25.

H 2O
CO 2
CO
H2

During the electrolysis of alumina (Al2O3) to extract aluminium, carbon anodes are eaten away
and require replacing from time to time because of the
A.
B.
C.
D.

formation of CO2 gas.

formation of Al metal.
addition of cryolite with alumina.
passage of current at high temperature.

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